Scarborough High School
Tel:
(207)730-5000
- Scarborough High School serves 979 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Scarborough High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Scarborough High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Scarborough High School's student population of 979 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 979 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Scarborough High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scarborough High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #26 out of 526 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scarborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scarborough High School is Maine Connections Academy (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scarborough Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wentworth School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scarborough Wentworth School Grades: 3-5 | 675 students
0.2 miles
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207)730-4600 0.2 3-5 675 - Scarborough Scarborough Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 717 students
0.5 miles
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207)730-4800 0.5 6-8 717 - Scarborough Eight Corners Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 224 students
1.9 miles
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207)730-5200 1.9 K-2 224 - Scarborough Pleasant Hill School Grades: K-2 | 171 students
1.9 miles
143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207)730-5250 1.9 K-2 171 - South Portland Maine Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 406 students
2.6 miles
75 John Roberts Rd Unit 11b
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)805-3254 2.6 7-12 406
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